Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair with Haze

84°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	78°F (26°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 May 4:20 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Donaldsonville LA

Flood Watch May 17, 04:31pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 04:31pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.